Alcorn Extension Program to participate in the Mississippi State Fair

The Alcorn State University Extension Program will once again be a part of the annual Mississippi State Fair, Oct. 4-15, according to Manola Erby, ASUEP 4-H youth specialist.

Gerald Jones, director of county operations, Claiborne County Extension Office, serves as the Mississippi State Fair ASUEP chair.

The state fair will be held at the Mississippi Fairgrounds Complex in Jackson, Mississippi.

Below is a listing of activities scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the following dates:

Oct. 5: Topic: “Nutrition Day” – Dr. Mattie Rasco (FCS, Nutrition & EFNEP)Topic: “Syrup Processing Day” – Ralph Arrington, area agricultural educator and the Mississippi Syrup Producers and Processing Association
Oct. 6: Topic: “Ag Day” – Ralph Arrington, area agricultural educator
Oct. 7: Topic: “Health and Fitness Day” – Jacqueline Ford, program field coordinator
Oct. 8: Visit the Alcorn State University Country Outlet
Oct. 9: Topic: “Visual Direct Marketing using S.A.P.S.” (Simple Attractive Packaging Sales) Fresh Product Value added – Helen Brooks, agriculture marketing specialist and Percy Baldwin, facility manager
Oct. 10: Topic: Purple and Gold Day, the distribution of University admission guidelines, and an overview of careers in Agriculture – Manola Erby, youth specialist and Carolyn Banks, agricultural business management specialist.
Oct. 11: Topic: “Unique & Affordable Home Decorations” – Jardana Brice, family and consumer science educator
Oct. 12: Topic: “Clonal Propagation of Fruit Crops” – Dr. Girish K.S. Panicker, director, Center for Conservation Research
Oct. 13: Topic: “Syrup Processing Day” – Ralph Arrington, area agricultural educator and the Mississippi Syrup Producers and Processing Association
Oct. 14: Topic: “4-H Day at the Fair” – Manola Erby and 4-H staff
Oct. 15: Closing Day- Visit the Alcorn State University Country Outlet